Wednesday, 24 September 2014

* Pretty in Pink *

You may know by now that I'm an avid eBay bidder! It is a passion of mine to scroll through the endless listings in search for a bargain or two. Whether it's dresses or jewellery, I'm forever saving items to my 'Watch' list. I can't quite describe what it's like when an eBay parcel arrives at my door; It's almost like experiencing shopping russian roulette, if that is even possible? I guess what I'm trying to say is that sometimes items I've bought have looked completely different from their online pictures, from different colour and shape, and so when a parcel arrives, there can be a slight unknown aspect. The small risk involved is all part of the fun though!

For example, here is a dress I recently purchased from eBay for a steal of a deal - £7! I was positively smiling from ear to ear when I unwrapped it. I clearly remember the dress had been poorly photographed and looked like it was a dark red colour, far from the vibrant pink which shone through the packaging whilst I was opening it. If this dress had been photographed well, the beautiful print would have surely enticed many hungry bidders, and I probably wouldn't have won. However, maybe I shouldn't complain too much about poorly photographed items, as they are usually the ones that turn out to be the real gems.

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OMG that is a steal! I don't ever shop from ebay now I used to when I was younger. I was always a little scared of how to the product would really look because of the ill photos but it's a gamble. This dress is beautiful!

I may now be buying dress online but I know how it feels when your parcel arrives! I always buy books online and they usually arrive 2-3 weeks here so imagine the wait I have to endure before I receive them.

I'm glad you liked the dress and it turns out better than you have expected.

Oi, i think it's THE worst when something doesnt look like its picture! Especially when you have your heart set on it. Buuut just like you said, if this one was actually showing hot pink then you might have had some competition. So I can definitely see the silver lining in that :) I love the thread work on it- that pattern is gorgeous!

I never had experiences as the ones you've mentioned, maybe 'cause I've shopped from eBay twice or something and just have been lucky, I guess. Anyway, this dress looks so great on you, I'm glad that you took the small risk! :)

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